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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49912

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Name

Letter - #49912

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 45v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Ḥeth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the extremity of the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 30px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 792px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.17
Coordinates (top, left): 704px, 255px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 6:53 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 6:53 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 6:53 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49912', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49912/ on 2026-10-18.